Missing Newsletter

I am sorry that I didn't send out a newsletter last week. We were so busy due to the book fair and concert that I was unable to get one out to you. Report cards were sent home Friday. If you have questions, please let me know. I would be happy to discuss the results with you.

Upcoming Events

I hope everyone had a happy and fantastic spring break! We have several events that are occurring this week. Tomorrow, we will be going to the Stephen Fite concert in Gilmer. We will go to the concert and come back to campus for lunch. Afterwards, our class will be having a fun day. I think a movie and popcorn are a must have for tomorrow. On Thursday, students that bring money will be attending the book fair. On Friday, report cards will be sent home. This week is super busy, but all these events are so much fun.

Sight Word Testing

I started to test the students on their sight words today. I tested them on all three lists. I will send home a list of the words missed next Tuesday, so that you can work with your child on them. I will retest right before report cards go out. This allows each kiddo plenty of time to practice.

Animals

The kids are loving our new science unit on plants and animals. We have been really focusing on animals this past week. The kids enjoy taking a virtual trip of the San Diego Zoo. The zoo offers some amazing videos depicting their plants and animals featured and the numerous conservation efforts that they are implementing. We love watching the live animal cams. I think the elephants or the tigers are their favorites. I can't be sure, because our class loves to watch them all. We talk about the animals' body coverings, coloring, appetite, and habitat. Below are links to the websites.      

San Diego Zoo

Kids Section: San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo Youtube Channel

GT Testing and TPRI Results

I will be sending home our middle of the year TPRI results as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the results, please let me know. You can call me at 903-665-2461 Opt. 4 or email me at kewommack@jeffersonisd.org. Feel free to send me a note in your child's binder as well.

All students that have been nominated for the GT program will begin testing very soon. Ms. Scott, our counselor, will conduct the testing and score the results.

Sick

There is a virus going around and several cases of the sniffles here at JPS. I know because I unfortunately caught the sniffles/sore throat bug. We always cough into our elbows, wash our hands consistently, and disinfect the tables. However, sometimes it is just not enough. If your kiddo isn't feeling well and you decide to keep him/her home, please let me know. You can call the school or shoot me an email. My email address is kewommack@jeffersonisd.org. Thank you for all that you do!

Welcome Back!

We had a great day back at school. The kids were tired, but excited to share their Christmas stories. Thank you to all the parents that helped during the Christmas party. I was so sad to have missed it. I hate that I did. Thank you for all of the pictures, gifts, and love sent my way. I appreciate all that you do for your child and our class.